The Sixth Man Character Analysis

In The Sixth Man David Baldacci creates a fictional character in Sean King whose determination, work ethic, and attention to detail demonstrates his indomitable human spirit and aid her in her response to the task at hand. David Baldacci is an American bestselling writer who converted from practicing law to becoming a great American novelist. Because of his background in law, the majority of his books are fictional murder mysteries. On April 19, 2011, Baldacci published his most recent novel The Sixth Man. This novel was also the most recent novel in the King and Maxwell series. King is a good example of a strong willed character who puts the needs of the people around of him over those of himself. Baldacci worked hard to create a character who is the perfectly, imperfect example of what an anti-hero is. Throughout the book Sean’s patience and faith waivers but throughout the trouble he still …show more content…
King’s life is falling apart before his very eyes and the investigation is seemed to dead end with no leads. As he struggles with the stress of the investigation he is surprised with arrival with a new alli. The new alli is Kelly Paul, she is a former government agent who retired to get away from the corruption but has come back to help save her brother from utter doom. Upon her arrival King instantly is refreshed with the new mind and fresh ideas. This alliance proves to be priceless in the end because without it the case may never have been solved. In conclusion, Sean King was a far from perfect character but given his circumstances he did his best to become what the people around him needed him to be. He tried to rise to the occasion and come through not for himself but for the one he care for. His role was not easy with the society he was in and in all of the turmoil but with the help from the right people he did his best for those around